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Thursday, April 30, 2020

The sudden lockdown has caused this situation where we never expected Covid 19 can be so long and very serious issue. I have managed to put few essentials here. You can also add in your own priorities and availability. List of Groceries to stock during pandemic lockdown. This can be done in bulk quantity. These are dry ingredients and can be stored in refrigerator too. Food

Rice - Raw/Ponni/Basmati/Jeeraga samba, matta etc

Rice flour

Atta

Kadalai Maav/Besan flour

Toor dal

Ragi flour

Urad dal

Millet flour

Masoor dal

Oats

Channa Dal

Broken wheat

Split Moong dal

All millets

Green gram

Salt

Black channa

Red chilli powder

White channa

Dhaniya

Whole Dhaniya

Red chilli

Jeera

Maggi

Black pepper

Biscuits

Turmeric

Noodles

Mustard

Tamarind/puli

Fenugreek seeds

Garam Masala

Dry Rice Vermicilli

Pav Bhaji Masala

Aval/Poha

Biryani Masala

Rava/Semolina

Coffee powder

Tea powder

Essentials

Bath Soap, Body Wash

Shampoo, Shikakai

Washing soap, Liquid detergent, dish washing liquid

Vinegar, baking soda

Tablets

PS :Do not go out if incase your area is affected with many cases, you can manage without vegetables for some days. You can do many recipes without vegetables.

Add rice and mix well. Check on salt. Toss for a minute add vinegar and off the stove.

Garnish with chopped spring onion/coriander.

Rice is ready, Serve hot with Tomato Ketchup or Manchurian gravy. PS - Your feedback is appreciated. Do try recipe from (http://www.sarascorner.net/) take a picture and send it to me through Facebook message or mail me at simplysara07@gmail.com. Will be glad to add in my page Tried & Tasted album on FB or post on my page.Do follow me on Instagram id - saraswathiyerfor more food stories and recipe ideas.Thank you.

You can make without garlic.PS - Your feedback is appreciated. Do try recipe from (http://www.sarascorner.net/) take a picture and send it to me through Facebook message or mail me at simplysara07@gmail.com. Will be glad to add in my page Tried & Tasted album on FB or post on my page.Do follow me on Instagram id - saraswathiyerfor more food stories and recipe ideas.Thank you.

Monday, December 3, 2018

Hi all,I am sharing recipe for Lachha Paratha, which was done by me in one of my cooking workshop for ladies in Pasir Ris East Community Centre. You can check myInstagram for all pictures and stories. It was very delicious with layers. Everyone enjoyed teaching and loved by everyone. 😋

Recipe for Lachha Paratha type 1.

Take required whole wheat
flour, oil, salt and mix to a dough with water.

Now divide the dough into
equal parts.

Spread on rolling pin like
chapathi as thin as possible. Spread oil and little flour and start folding
like paper fan. Then roll and slowly spread in hand to make paratha. Don’t press
too much. If using rolling pin press lightly so the lachha don’t go or mix up.

Cook on a tawa both side
using little oil or ghee.

Lachha Paratha is ready. I served it with paneer pasanda. Will share recipe soon.

Serve with any gravy and relish hot.For gravy recipes click here.PS - Your feedback is appreciated. Do try recipe from (http://www.sarascorner.net/) take a picture and send it to me through Facebook message or mail me at simplysara07@gmail.com. Will be glad to add in my page Tried & Tasted album on FB or post on my page.Do follow me on Instagram id - saraswathiyerfor more food stories and recipe ideas.Thank you.

Monday, November 19, 2018

Green Dosa is a little different than pesarattu from Andhra. It was a first try and everyone enjoyed at home.😃

Ingredients

Green gram - 2 cups

Idli Rice - 2 tablespoons

Coriander - 1 small bunch

Curry leaves - 4 springs

Green chilli - 2 nos(as per taste)

Black pepper - 1 tspn

Hing - 1/2 tspn

Ginger - 2 inch piece

Salt

Optional add onPalak or any greens you can add.Can add Mint/pudina leaves also.Onion sliced with saltPreparation method- Soak green gram and rice for 2-4 hours. (See tip)- Wash coriander, curry leaves, green chilli, ginger.- Grind all to fine paste.- Leave it for 1 hour at room temperature.- You can also make it immediately if you want.- Heat a tawa/skillet, spread like dosa and cook both sides.- Add onions immediately once you spread dosa. Add 1 tspn oil(optional) if non stick no need to add.- Enjoy the green healthy dosa with Molagapodi, spicy chutney or sambar.Tips- For soaking fast, you can also soak in hot water and reduce timing.PS - Your feedback is appreciated. Do try recipe from (http://www.sarascorner.net/) take a picture and send it to me through Facebook message or mail me at simplysara07@gmail.com. Will be glad to add in my page Tried & Tasted album on FB or post on my page.Do follow me on Instagram id - saraswathiyerfor more food stories and recipe ideas.Thank you.

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

I had posted here on instagram poll. Many had asked the recipe for the pasta. Here is the simple recipe for the same. I hope you enjoy. My kids and family liked it a lot and I prepared 2 times in a week.Do follow me on Instagram id - saraswathiyerfor more food stories and recipe ideas.

IngredientsOnion - 2 onions (chopped)different version can be referred hereTomato - 3 nos(chopped)Garlic - 4 nos(big ones finely chopped)Sambar powder - 1 tblspn(adjust as per spice level)Turmeric powder - 1/4 tspnPepper powder - 1/4 tspnParsley and oregano.Coriander finely chopped(optional)You can use anyone of the above for garnishSalt to tasteWater if requiredany shape pasta - 2 big bowls or 4-6 handfull.Oil - 4 tblspnsmustard - 1/2 tspnfenugreek seeds - a pinchPreparation methodFirst, in a heavy bottom kadai, add oil, mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds. once it splutters add onion, garlic and saute till pink.Now add chopped tomatoes.Add salt, masala powders and cook till it becomes soft and mushy. Add little water and cook to saucy stage. Now the gojju is ready.Add cooked pasta and mix well.Adjust salt.Garnish and serve.I have not used cheese for this pasta. You can top it with cheese.Enjoy the yummy pasta.PS - Your feedback is appreciated. Do try recipe from (http://www.sarascorner.net/) take a picture and send it to me through Facebook message or mail me at simplysara07@gmail.com. Will be glad to add in my page Tried & Tasted album on FB or post on my page.Do follow me on Instagram id - saraswathiyerfor more food stories and recipe ideas.Thank you.

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Maida Burfi/Maida cake is very simple and easy sweet. I prepared this for this Deepavali, it was delicious. I just referred the video from Chitra on my instafeed. On 12th November, I did a cooking demo here in Pasir Ris East CC checkout the post here and here for what I prepared for a group of lovely ladies. Thanks to my kids and hubby for their support always.Do follow me oninstagram id saraswathiyer for all the insta stories and my travelling stories. Thank you all for your support.

·Heat a pan add ghee, once its melts add maida
and sauté well for 5-8 mins till it combines and you will notice slight colour change. It will look like crumble.·Keep aside·In another kadai or pan add sugar n water make
1 string consistency n off the stove.·Add elachi powder food colour and mix well.·Add maida ghee mix n mix fully to get a mass.·Transfer to greased plate and spread neatly.·Cut when warm to desired shape. Allow to cool completely and store in air tight container.

This one I prepared for our cooking demo and it was really tasty. Liked by all ladies. checkout more pictures here instagram id saraswathiyer

PC - Vidya

PS - Your feedback is appreciated. Do try recipe from (http://www.sarascorner.net/) take a picture and send it to me through Facebook message or mail me at simplysara07@gmail.com. Will be glad to add in my page Tried & Tasted album on FB or post on my page.Do follow me on Instagram id - saraswathiyerfor more food stories and recipe ideas.Thank you.

Monday, September 18, 2017

Once festival season begins in July, biggest festival is Navaratri which we celebrate for 9 days between september and October. To celebrate the festival as easier way, planning ahead and executing plays a major role here.

We love to clean and decorate the house, take out all the dolls and set up neatly. Arranging can be from simple to grand depends upon once convenience. If kids are small its difficult to do everything, so can keep it simple. Many don't have house help here, some ladies do everything alone and takes lots of interest involved in it and months of preparations goes in. Themes are thought and each year some do different theme. We need to prepare almost a month before for doing art work if we are doing at home. They need time to dry, repaint, etc.

When I was in India, the affair was very grand, my in laws and sister in laws house they keep a lot of dolls, the set up will be almost 3/4th the big hall. But unlike here, I keep it simple.

In India only sundal will be served with vethalai paaku as we will be visiting the whole neighbourhood around 50-60 houses, but in singapore we visit around 8-10 houses and they serve food to all ladies who come, some will come from quiet far. Here each day they visit one friends home all are called together. So everyone visits friends place and spend time.

Here life is mechanical for some, in the festival season one can visit friends and have a divine darshan, chat and enjoy food.

Now coming to food part, planning.

1. List number of people you will be inviting.

2. Plan a menu, I will be giving down my menu suggestions below.

3. Buy groceries.

4. Buy gifts, checkout options for ladies and kids. If you are going or while coming from India pickup few items also some extra.

PS - Your feedback is appreciated. Do try recipe from (http://www.sarascorner.net/) take a picture and send it to me through Facebook message or mail me at simplysara07@gmail.com. Will be glad to add in my page Tried & Tasted album on FB or post on my page.Do follow me on Instagram id - saraswathiyerfor more food stories and recipe ideas.Thank you.